And a Good Book
Important
things first, are these sheets silk or cotton?
Oh definitely cotton.
Silk is too slick. But a high thread count. 200 at least. And Egyptian cotton.
What
are you wearing?
I’m a big fan of teddies
by Victoria’s Secret. Red is my color.
What
are we snacking on in bed while we read tonight?
Extra Sharp cheddar
cheese with Sea Salt and Olive Oil flatbread crackers, and a bottle of Merlot.
For contrast, strawberries with melted chocolate for dipping.
If
I open this nightstand drawer, what will I find?
An antique pocket watch,
some playbills from the theater, a small bottle of Astroglide, a vibrator, a
cock ring, and nipple clamps. Well, you asked!
Do
you roll up in the blankets like a burrito, or kick the covers off during the
night?
Both. Depending on if
we’re sleeping alone or not.
Can
I put my cold feet on your calves to warm them up?
Absolutely. I’m used to
it.
What
are we reading?
Truth and Consequences,
Book 3 in the award-winning Sixth
Sense series, is now available for on Dreamspinner Press!
Blurb: When
FBI agent Jerry Lee Parker wakes from a coma after a murderous attack on his
life, he has no memory of his immediate past. In the blink of an eye, he has
gone from having a nearly photographic memory to recalling nothing of the last
six months of his life, including his partner and lover, John Flynn. While Lee
tries to reboot his past and reconnect with John, there are events at play
around him he doesn’t understand. John is keeping secrets from him, secrets
which could get them both killed.
Matters come to a
head when Lee is hounded to turn over a mysterious artifact, of which he has no
knowledge. The two men wind up in a fight for their lives as they risk
everything to keep the powerful relic out of the hands of a ruthless killer. In
order to protect those he loves, however, John may be forced to make a deal
with the devil.
Excerpt:
Who are you and what do you want?
Well, that wasn’t a
particularly friendly start.
I’ve been trying to find out some information
on this weird box I ran across. I’m not sure what it is. I thought it might be
a Boadicea Box.
It’s not.
I grimaced at the
screen. He was probably right, but he still didn’t have to be such a dick about
it. Fine. If you don’t know the answer,
why didn’t you just say so? Thanks for not wasting my time.
It’s funny, but I find
that people seem to trust rudeness as a declaration of honesty. I don’t know
why that is. When worming information out of a reluctant source, vinegar works
better than honey every time. Nothing like telling an informant he doesn’t have
anything useful to tell you to make him spill his guts and prove you wrong.
You’re spelling it wrong. I didn’t say I
don’t know the answer. How can I trust you?
I smiled as I typed
my response. I should be asking you that question.
Someone whacked me over the head and stole a strange blue and silver box from
me. I just want to know why.
I could tell from
the message bar that Hal was typing his reply, but it still took a while before
his answer showed up on the screen, as though he paused in the middle to think
about his response.
Blue and silver? With runes on the sides?
Yes. Have you heard of or seen anything like
this?
No reply. After
thirty seconds, I typed, The FBI
interviewed me about it, and I think someone is following me.
If that didn’t
appeal to the conspiracy theorist in Hal, nothing would.
Switch to Google Chat. 20 minutes. He added a gmail address that was probably
one of dozens he owned. Or just created.
I glanced at my
watch again. Twenty minutes would give me time to go upstairs and grab a
sandwich. Maybe I was finally about to get some answers. It occurred to me, as
I closed the laptop, that my “far-fetched” story, designed to snag the
attention of a paranoid fruit loop, was actually pretty close to the truth.
That was an
unsettling thought.
Meet the author:
Sarah Madison is a
veterinarian with a big dog, an even bigger horse, too many cats, and a very
patient boyfriend. She is a terrible cook, and concedes that her life would be
easier if Purina made People Chow. She writes because it is cheaper than
therapy.
Where to find the author:
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Cover
Artist: Paul Richmond
Tour Dates & Stops:
20-Oct:
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Fuzzy, Fluffy World of Chris T. Kat,
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